The Vinoy Hotel is a Mediterranean Revival styled hotel located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. It was built by Aymer Vinoy Laughner. Construction began on February 5, 1925 and took 10 months to complete. The hotel was originally called the Vinoy Park and was a seasonal hotel open from around December to March. Rates were $20.00 a night, the highest in the area at that time. The hotel was a popular destination for celebrities ranging from Babe Ruth, Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge and Jimmy Stewart. The Vinboy Hotel is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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